Deep pressure therapy dog

It seems as if the need for service animals has gone through the roof these days, from the military veteran returning home from war suffering PTSD to the normal everyday citizen who is the victim of a traumatic event to a child born with a mental health disorder. The need and the demand for these well trained animals is a must and there truly are not enough of them to go around. In some cases the individual is able to purchase an animal already trained and ready to work, but for a majority…

Lexi doing dpt(deep pressure therapy) to lower me(her handler’s) heart rate!

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Therapy dogs provide comfort and relief to those in hospitals, schools, and elsewhere. Learning to train a therapy dog takes temperament, time, & patience.

Blogs author Dani Graymore

Discover the top 10 pressure points on dogs and how to use them to relieve pain and discomfort. Keep your furry friend happy and healthy with this guide!